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84far greater than those listed. For example: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --loginShell --color1 84far greater than those listed. For example: `@@RXVT_NAME@@ --loginShell --color1
85Orange'. 85Orange'.
86 86
87The following options are available: 87The following options are available:
88 88
89=over 4 89=over
90 90
91=item B<-help>, B<--help> 91=item B<-help>, B<--help>
92 92
93Print out a message describing available options. 93Print out a message describing available options.
94 94
98is still respected. but deprecated). In the absence of this option, the 98is still respected. but deprecated). In the absence of this option, the
99display specified by the B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used. 99display specified by the B<DISPLAY> environment variable is used.
100 100
101=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth> 101=item B<-depth> I<bitdepth>
102 102
103Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; 103Compile I<frills>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
104resource B<depth>. 104resource B<depth>.
105 105
106[Please note that many X servers (and libXft) are buggy with 106[Please note that many X servers (and libXft) are buggy with
107respect to C<-depth 32> and/or alpha channels, and will cause all sorts 107respect to C<-depth 32> and/or alpha channels, and will cause all sorts
108of graphical corruption. This is harmless, but we can't do anything about 108of graphical corruption. This is harmless, but we can't do anything about
109this, so watch out] 109this, so watch out]
110 110
111=item B<-visual> I<visualID>
112
113Compile I<frills>: Use the given visual (see e.g. C<xdpyinfo> for
114possible visual ids) instead of the default, and also allocate a private
115colormap. All visual types except for DirectColor are supported.
116
111=item B<-geometry> I<geom> 117=item B<-geometry> I<geom>
112 118
113Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>. 119Window geometry (B<-g> still respected); resource B<geometry>.
114 120
115=item B<-rv>|B<+rv> 121=item B<-rv>|B<+rv>
122 128
123=item B<-ss>|B<+ss> 129=item B<-ss>|B<+ss>
124 130
125Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>. 131Turn on/off skip scrolling (allow multiple screens per refresh); resource B<skipScroll>.
126 132
127=item B<-tr>|B<+tr> 133=item B<-fps> I<number>
128 134
129Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background; resource B<transparent>. 135Compile I<frills>: Set the refresh interval (in frames per second or
130 136negative seconds); resource B<refreshRate>.
131B<-ip> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in
132future versions.
133
134I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at
135sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!>
136 137
137=item B<-fade> I<number> 138=item B<-fade> I<number>
138 139
139Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values 140Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost. Small values
140fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade 141fade a little only, 100 completely replaces all colours by the fade
143=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour> 144=item B<-fadecolor> I<colour>
144 145
145Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour 146Fade to this colour when fading is used (see B<-fade>). The default colour
146is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>. 147is opaque black. resource B<fadeColor>.
147 148
148=item B<-tint> I<colour>
149
150Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour when
151transparency is enabled with B<-tr>. This only works for
152non-tiled backgrounds, currently. See also the B<-sh> option that can be
153used to brighten or darken the image in addition to tinting it.
154Please note that certain tint colours can be applied on the server-side,
155thus yielding performance gain of two orders of magnitude. These colours are:
156blue, red, green, cyan, magenta, yellow, and those close to them. Also
157pure black and pure white colors essentially mean no tinting; resource
158I<tintColor>. Example:
159
160 @@RXVT_NAME@@ -tr -tint blue -sh 40
161
162=item B<-sh> I<number>
163
164Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (100 .. 200) the transparent
165background image in addition to (or instead of) tinting it;
166resource I<shading>.
167
168=item B<-blt> I<string>
169
170Specify background blending type. If background pixmap is specified
171at the same time as transparency - such pixmap will be blended over
172transparency image, using method specified. Supported values are :
173B<add>, B<alphablend>, B<allanon> - color values averaging, B<colorize>,
174B<darken>, B<diff>, B<dissipate>, B<hue>, B<lighten>, B<overlay>,
175B<saturate>, B<screen>, B<sub>, B<tint>, B<value>. The default is
176alpha-blending. Compile I<afterimage>; resource I<blendType>.
177
178=item B<-blr> I<HxV>
179
180Apply Gaussian Blur with the specified radii to the transparent
181background image. If single number is specified - both vertical and
182horizontal radii are considered to be the same. Setting one of the
183radii to 1 and another to a large number creates interesting effects
184on some backgrounds. Maximum radius value is 128. Compile I<afterimage>;
185resource I<blurRadius>.
186
187=item B<-icon> I<file> 149=item B<-icon> I<file>
188 150
189Compile I<afterimage>: Use the specified image as application icon. This 151Compile I<pixbuf>: Use the specified image as application icon. This
190is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the 152is used by many window managers, taskbars and pagers to represent the
191application window; resource I<iconFile>. 153application window; resource I<iconFile>.
192 154
193=item B<-bg> I<colour> 155=item B<-bg> I<colour>
194 156
195Window background colour; resource B<background>. 157Window background colour; resource B<background>.
196 158
197=item B<-fg> I<colour> 159=item B<-fg> I<colour>
198 160
199Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>. 161Window foreground colour; resource B<foreground>.
200
201=item B<-pixmap> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
202
203Compile I<afterimage>: Specify image file for the background and also
204optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string. Note you may need to
205add quotes to avoid special shell interpretation of the C<;> in the
206command-line; for more details see resource B<backgroundPixmap>.
207 162
208=item B<-cr> I<colour> 163=item B<-cr> I<colour>
209 164
210The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>. 165The cursor colour; resource B<cursorColor>.
211 166
270 225
271=item B<-ls>|B<+ls> 226=item B<-ls>|B<+ls>
272 227
273Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>. 228Start as a login-shell/sub-shell; resource B<loginShell>.
274 229
230=item B<-mc> I<milliseconds>
231
232Specify the maximum time between multi-click selections.
233
275=item B<-ut>|B<+ut> 234=item B<-ut>|B<+ut>
276 235
277Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource 236Compile I<utmp>: Inhibit/enable writing a utmp entry; resource
278B<utmpInhibit>. 237B<utmpInhibit>.
279 238
357 316
358=item B<-override-redirect> 317=item B<-override-redirect>
359 318
360Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource 319Compile I<frills>: Sets override-redirect on the window; resource
361B<override-redirect>. 320B<override-redirect>.
321
322=item B<-dockapp>
323
324Sets the initial state of the window to WithdrawnState, which makes
325window managers that support this extension treat it as a dockapp.
362 326
363=item B<-sbg> 327=item B<-sbg>
364 328
365Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line 329Compile I<frills>: Disable the usage of the built-in block graphics/line
366drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use 330drawing characters and just rely on what the specified fonts provide. Use
421=item B<-pt> I<style> 385=item B<-pt> I<style>
422 386
423Compile I<XIM>: input style for input method; B<OverTheSpot>, 387Compile I<XIM>: input style for input method; B<OverTheSpot>,
424B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; resource B<preeditType>. 388B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; resource B<preeditType>.
425 389
390If the perl extension C<xim-onthespot> is used (which is the default),
391then additionally the C<OnTheSpot> preedit type is available.
392
426=item B<-im> I<text> 393=item B<-im> I<text>
427 394
428Compile I<XIM>: input method name. resource B<inputMethod>. 395Compile I<XIM>: input method name. resource B<inputMethod>.
429 396
430=item B<-imlocale> I<string> 397=item B<-imlocale> I<string>
444Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 411Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
445button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is 412button. Only effective when the original (non-perl) selection code is
446in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to 413in-use. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
447the end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>. 414the end of the logical line only. resource B<tripleclickwords>.
448 415
416=item B<-dpb>|B<+dpb>
417
418Compile frills: Disable (or enable) emitting bracketed paste mode
419sequences (default enabled). Bracketed paste mode allows programs
420to detect when something is pasted. Since more and more programs
421abuse this, these sequences can be disabled. The command sequences to
422enable and query paste mode will still work, but the actual bracket
423sequences will no longer be emitted. You can also toggle this from the
424ctrl-middle-mouse-button menu; resource B<disablePasteBrackets>.
425
449=item B<-insecure> 426=item B<-insecure>
450 427
451Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape 428Enable "insecure" mode, which currently enables most of the escape
452sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more 429sequences that echo strings. See the resource B<insecure> for more
453info. 430info.
465 442
466=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr> 443=item B<-ssr>|B<+ssr>
467 444
468Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource 445Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled); resource
469B<secondaryScroll>. 446B<secondaryScroll>.
447
448=item B<-rm> I<mode>
449
450Compile I<frills>: Sets long line rewrapping behaviour on window resizes
451to one of B<auto> (the default), B<always> or B<never>. The latter two
452modes do the obvious, B<auto> rewraps (acts like B<always>) if scrollback
453is non-empty, and wings lines (acts like B<never>) otherwise; resource
454B<rewrapMode>.
470 455
471=item B<-hold>|B<+hold> 456=item B<-hold>|B<+hold>
472 457
473Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@ 458Turn on/off hold window after exit support. If enabled, @@RXVT_NAME@@
474will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within 459will not immediately destroy its window when the program executed within
553 538
554 # now communicate with rxvt 539 # now communicate with rxvt
555 my $slave = $pty->slave; 540 my $slave = $pty->slave;
556 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" } 541 while (<$slave>) { print $slave "got <$_>\n" }
557 542
543Note that, despite what the name might imply, the file descriptor does not
544need to be a pty, it can be a bi-directional pipe as well (e.g. a unix
545domain or tcp socket). While tty operations cannot be done in this case,
546B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can still be remote controlled with it:
547
548 use Socket;
549 use Fcntl;
550
551 socketpair my $URXVT, my $slave, Socket::AF_UNIX, Socket::SOCK_STREAM, Socket::PF_UNSPEC;
552 fcntl $slave, Fcntl::F_SETFD, 0;
553 system "exec @@RXVT_NAME@@ -pty-fd " . (fileno $slave) . " &";
554 close $slave;
555
556 syswrite $URXVT, "Type a secret password: ";
557 my $secret = do { local $/ = "\r"; <$URXVT> };
558 print "Not so secret anymore: $secret\n";
559
558=item B<-pe> I<string> 560=item B<-pe> I<string>
559 561
560Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in 562Comma-separated list of perl extension scripts to use (or not to use) in
561this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details. 563this terminal instance. See resource B<perl-ext> for details.
562 564
571You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many 573You can set and change the resources using X11 tools like B<xrdb>. Many
572distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X 574distribution do also load settings from the B<~/.Xresources> file when X
573starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order, 575starts. @@RXVT_NAME@@ will consult the following files/resources in order,
574with later settings overwriting earlier ones: 576with later settings overwriting earlier ones:
575 577
576 1. system-wide app-defaults file, either locale-dependent OR global
577 2. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR 578 1. app-defaults file in $XAPPLRESDIR
579 2. $HOME/.Xdefaults
578 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window OR $HOME/.Xdefaults 580 3. RESOURCE_MANAGER property on root-window of screen 0
579 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES for the current screen 581 4. SCREEN_RESOURCES property on root-window of the current screen
580 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename> 582 5. $XENVIRONMENT file OR $HOME/.Xdefaults-<nodename>
581 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline 583 6. resources specified via -xrm on the commandline
582 584
583Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class 585Note that when reading X resources, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> recognizes two class
584names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources 586names: B<Rxvt> and B<URxvt>. The class name B<Rxvt> allows resources
589be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource 591be used. Command-line arguments can be used to override resource
590settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to 592settings. The following resources are supported (you might want to
591check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl 593check the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage for additional settings by perl
592extensions not documented here): 594extensions not documented here):
593 595
594=over 4 596=over
595 597
596=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth> 598=item B<depth:> I<bitdepth>
597 599
598Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth; 600Compile I<xft>: Attempt to find a visual with the given bit depth;
599option B<-depth>. 601option B<-depth>.
625Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7 627Use the specified colour for the colour value I<n>, where 0-7
626corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to 628corresponds to low-intensity (normal) colours and 8-15 corresponds to
627high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background) 629high-intensity (bold = bright foreground, blink = bright background)
628colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green, 630colours. The canonical names are as follows: 0=black, 1=red, 2=green,
6293=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour 6313=yellow, 4=blue, 5=magenta, 6=cyan, 7=white, but the actual colour
630names used are listed in the B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 632names used are listed in the B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
631 633
632Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be 634Colours higher than 15 cannot be set using resources (yet), but can be
633changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)). 635changed using an escape command (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7)).
634 636
635Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with 637Colours 16-79 form a standard 4x4x4 colour cube (the same as xterm with
676 678
677=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean> 679=item B<reverseVideo:> I<boolean>
678 680
679B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours; 681B<True>: simulate reverse video by foreground and background colours;
680option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option 682option B<-rv>. B<False>: regular screen colours [default]; option
681B<+rv>. See note in B<COLORS AND GRAPHICS> section. 683B<+rv>. See note in B<COLOURS AND GRAPHICS> section.
682 684
683=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean> 685=item B<jumpScroll:> I<boolean>
684 686
685B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots 687B<True>: specify that jump scrolling should be used. When receiving lots
686of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines 688of lines, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will only scroll once a whole screen height of lines
700 702
701B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even 703B<False>: specify that everything is to be displayed, even
702if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the 704if the refresh is too fast for the human eye to read anything (or the
703monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>. 705monitor to display anything); option B<+ss>.
704 706
705=item B<transparent:> I<boolean> 707=item B<refreshRate:> I<number>
706 708
707Turn on/off illusion of a transparent window background. 709Compile I<frills>: When positive, sets the maximum refreshes per second
708 710(the default is C<60>). When zero or negative, sets the minimum interval
709B<inheritPixmap> is still accepted as an obsolete alias but will be removed in 711between refreshes, negated. That is, positive numbers limit the number
710future versions. 712of refreshes per second to that number, similar to a fps limiter in
711 713games. Zero or negative numbers get negated and directly set the minimum
712I<Please address all transparency related issues to Sasha Vasko at 714interval between refreshs, that is, C<10> and C<-0.1> both specify the
713sasha@aftercode.net. Read the FAQ (man 7 @@RXVT_NAME@@)!> 715same refresh interval (likewise C<50> and C<0.02>). Fractional values are
716supported; option B<-fps>.
714 717
715=item B<fading:> I<number> 718=item B<fading:> I<number>
716 719
717Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>. 720Fade the text by the given percentage when focus is lost; option B<-fade>.
718 721
719=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour> 722=item B<fadeColor:> I<colour>
720 723
721Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default 724Fade to this colour, when fading is used (see B<fading:>). The default
722colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>. 725colour is black; option B<-fadecolor>.
723 726
724=item B<tintColor:> I<colour>
725
726Tint the transparent background pixmap with the given colour; option
727B<-tint>.
728
729=item B<shading:> I<number>
730
731Darken (0 .. 100) or lighten (-1 .. -100) the transparent background image
732in addition to tinting it; option B<-sh>.
733
734=item B<blendType:> I<string>
735
736Specify background blending type; option B<-blt>.
737
738=item B<blurRadius:> I<number>
739
740Apply gaussian blur with the specified radius to the transparent
741background image; option B<-blr>.
742
743=item B<iconFile:> I<file> 727=item B<iconFile:> I<file>
744 728
745Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>. 729Set the application icon pixmap; option B<-icon>.
746 730
747=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour> 731=item B<scrollColor:> I<colour>
755 739
756=item B<borderColor:> I<colour> 740=item B<borderColor:> I<colour>
757 741
758The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar 742The colour of the border around the text area and between the scrollbar
759and the text. 743and the text.
760
761=item B<backgroundPixmap:> I<file[;geom[:op1][:op2][...]]>
762
763Use the specified image file for the background and also
764optionally specify its scaling with a geometry string B<WxH+X+Y>,
765(default C<0x0+50+50>) in which B<"W" / "H"> specify the
766horizontal/vertical scale (percent), and B<"X" / "Y"> locate the image
767centre (percent). A scale of 0 displays the image with tiling. A scale
768of 1 displays the image without any scaling. A scale of 2 to 9 specifies
769an integer number of images in that direction. No image will be magnified
770beyond 10 times its original size. The maximum permitted scale is 1000.
771Additional operations can be specified after colon B<:op1:op2...>.
772Supported operations are:
773
774 tile force background image to be tiled and not scaled. Equivalent to 0x0
775 propscale will scale image keeping proportions
776 auto will scale image to match window size. Equivalent to 100x100
777 hscale will scale image horizontally to the window size
778 vscale will scale image vertically to the window size
779 scale will scale image to match window size
780 root will tile image as if it was a root window background, auto-adjusting
781 whenever terminal window moves
782
783If used in conjunction with B<-tr> option, the specified pixmap will be
784blended over transparency image using either alpha-blending, or any
785other blending type, specified with B<-blt "type"> option.
786
787=item B<path:> I<path>
788
789Specify the colon-delimited search path for finding background image files.
790 744
791=item B<font:> I<fontlist> 745=item B<font:> I<fontlist>
792 746
793Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names 747Select the fonts to be used. This is a comma separated list of font names
794that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The 748that are checked in order when trying to find glyphs for characters. The
891 845
892B<True>: start as a login shell by prepending a `-' to B<argv[0]> of 846B<True>: start as a login shell by prepending a `-' to B<argv[0]> of
893the shell; option B<-ls>. B<False>: start as a normal sub-shell 847the shell; option B<-ls>. B<False>: start as a normal sub-shell
894[default]; option B<+ls>. 848[default]; option B<+ls>.
895 849
850=item B<multiClickTime:> I<number>
851
852Specify the maximum time in milliseconds between multi-click select
853events. The default is 500 milliseconds; option B<-mc>.
854
896=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean> 855=item B<utmpInhibit:> I<boolean>
897 856
898B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>; 857B<True>: inhibit writing record into the system log file B<utmp>;
899option B<-ut>. B<False>: write record into the system log file B<utmp> 858option B<-ut>. B<False>: write record into the system log file B<utmp>
900[default]; option B<+ut>. 859[default]; option B<+ut>.
917=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode> 876=item B<scrollstyle:> I<mode>
918 877
919Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is 878Set scrollbar style to B<rxvt>, B<plain>, B<next> or B<xterm>. B<plain> is
920the author's favourite. 879the author's favourite.
921 880
881=item B<thickness:> I<number>
882
883Set the scrollbar width in pixels.
884
922=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean> 885=item B<scrollBar:> I<boolean>
923 886
924B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>: 887B<True>: enable the scrollbar [default]; option B<-sb>. B<False>:
925disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>. 888disable the scrollbar; option B<+sb>.
926 889
945B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option 908B<False>: do not scroll to bottom when tty receives output; option
946B<+si>. 909B<+si>.
947 910
948=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean> 911=item B<scrollWithBuffer:> I<boolean>
949 912
950B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (and 913B<True>: scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines (i.e.
951B<scrollTtyOutput> is False); option B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll 914try to show the same lines) and B<scrollTtyOutput> is False; option
952with scrollback buffer when tty receives new lines; option B<+sw>. 915B<-sw>. B<False>: do not scroll with scrollback buffer when tty receives
916new lines; option B<+sw>.
953 917
954=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean> 918=item B<scrollTtyKeypress:> I<boolean>
955 919
956B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys 920B<True>: scroll to bottom when a non-special key is pressed. Special keys
957are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and 921are those which are intercepted by rxvt-unicode for special handling and
958are not passed onto the shell; option B<-sk>. B<False>: do not scroll to 922are not passed onto the shell; option B<-sk>. B<False>: do not scroll to
959bottom when a non-special key is pressed; option B<+sk>. 923bottom when a non-special key is pressed; option B<+sk>.
960 924
961=item B<saveLines:> I<number> 925=item B<saveLines:> I<number>
962 926
963Save I<number> lines in the scrollback buffer [default 64]. This 927Save I<number> lines in the scrollback buffer [default 1000]; option B<-sl>.
964resource is limited on most machines to 65535; option B<-sl>.
965 928
966=item B<internalBorder:> I<number> 929=item B<internalBorder:> I<number>
967 930
968Internal border of I<number> pixels. This resource is limited to 100; 931Internal border of I<number> pixels. This resource is limited to 100;
969option B<-b>. 932option B<-b>.
1032 995
1033=item B<pointerColor2:> I<colour> 996=item B<pointerColor2:> I<colour>
1034 997
1035Mouse pointer background colour. 998Mouse pointer background colour.
1036 999
1000=item B<pointerShape:> I<string>
1001
1002Compile I<frills>: Specifies the name of the mouse pointer shape
1003[default B<xterm>]. See the macros in the B<X11/cursorfont.h> include
1004file for possible values (omit the C<XC_> prefix).
1005
1037=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number> 1006=item B<pointerBlankDelay:> I<number>
1038 1007
1039Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a 1008Specifies number of seconds before blanking the pointer [default 2]. Use a
1040large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout. 1009large number (e.g. C<987654321>) to effectively disable the timeout.
1041 1010
1042=item B<backspacekey:> I<string> 1011=item B<backspacekey:> I<string>
1043 1012
1044The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC> 1013The string to send when the backspace key is pressed. If set to B<DEC>
1045or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, if shifted, B<Backspace> 1014or unset it will send B<Delete> (code 127) or, with control, B<Backspace>
1046(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode 1015(code 8) - which can be reversed with the appropriate DEC private mode
1047escape sequence. 1016escape sequence.
1048 1017
1049=item B<deletekey:> I<string> 1018=item B<deletekey:> I<string>
1050 1019
1067 1036
1068B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >> 1037B<< BACKSLASH `"'&()*,;<=>?@[]^{|} >>
1069 1038
1070=item B<preeditType:> I<style> 1039=item B<preeditType:> I<style>
1071 1040
1072B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>. 1041B<OnTheSpot>, B<OverTheSpot>, B<OffTheSpot>, B<Root>; option B<-pt>.
1073 1042
1074=item B<inputMethod:> I<name> 1043=item B<inputMethod:> I<name>
1075 1044
1076I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>. 1045I<name> of inputMethod to use; option B<-im>.
1077 1046
1095 1064
1096Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse 1065Change the meaning of triple-click selection with the left mouse
1097button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to 1066button. Instead of selecting a full line it will extend the selection to
1098the end of the logical line only; option B<-tcw>. 1067the end of the logical line only; option B<-tcw>.
1099 1068
1069=item B<disablePasteBrackets:> I<boolean>
1070
1071Prevent emission of paste bracket sequences; option B<-dpb>.
1072
1100=item B<insecure:> I<boolean> 1073=item B<insecure:> I<boolean>
1101 1074
1102Enables "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that 1075Enable "insecure" mode. Rxvt-unicode offers some escape sequences that
1103echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be 1076echo arbitrary strings like the icon name or the locale. This could be
1104abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether 1077abused if somebody gets 8-bit-clean access to your display, whether
1105through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through 1078through a mail client displaying mail bodies unfiltered or through
1106write(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by 1079write(1) or any other means. Therefore, these sequences are disabled by
1107default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these 1080default. (Note that many other terminals, including xterm, have these
1125 1098
1126=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean> 1099=item B<secondaryScreen:> I<boolean>
1127 1100
1128Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled). 1101Turn on/off secondary screen (default enabled).
1129 1102
1103=item B<rewrapMode:> I<mode>
1104
1105Sets long line rewrap behaviour on window resize to one of B<auto>
1106(default), B<always> or B<never>.
1107
1130=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean> 1108=item B<secondaryScroll:> I<boolean>
1131 1109
1132Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this 1110Turn on/off secondary screen scroll (default enabled). If this
1133option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the 1111option is enabled, scrolls on the secondary screen will change the
1134scrollback buffer and, when secondaryScreen is off, switching 1112scrollback buffer and, when secondaryScreen is off, switching
1146Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via 1124Sets the working directory for the shell (or the command specified via
1147B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for 1125B<-e>). The I<path> must be an absolute path and it must exist for
1148@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working 1126@@RXVT_NAME@@ to start. If it isn't specified then the current working
1149directory will be used; option B<-cd>. 1127directory will be used; option B<-cd>.
1150 1128
1151=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<string> 1129=item B<keysym.>I<sym>: I<action>
1152 1130
1153Compile I<frills>: Associate I<string> with keysym I<sym>. The 1131Compile I<frills>: Associate I<action> with keysym I<sym>. The intervening
1154intervening resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted. 1132resource name B<keysym.> cannot be omitted.
1155 1133
1156The format of I<sym> is "I<(modifiers-)key>", where I<modifiers> can be 1134Using this resource, you can map key combinations such as
1157any combination of B<ISOLevel3>, B<AppKeypad>, B<Control>, B<NumLock>, 1135C<Ctrl-Shift-BackSpace> to various actions, such as outputting a different
1158B<Shift>, B<Meta>, B<Lock>, B<Mod1>, B<Mod2>, B<Mod3>, B<Mod4>, B<Mod5>, 1136string than would normally result from that combination, making the
1159and the abbreviated B<I>, B<K>, B<C>, B<N>, B<S>, B<M>, B<A>, B<L>, B<1>, 1137terminal scroll up or down the way you want it, or any other thing an
1160B<2>, B<3>, B<4>, B<5>. 1138extension might provide.
1139
1140The key combination that triggers the action, I<sym>, has the following format:
1141
1142 (modifiers-)key
1143
1144Where I<modifiers> can be any combination of the following full or
1145abbreviated modifier names:
1146
1147=begin table
1148
1149 B<ISOLevel3> B<I>
1150 B<AppKeypad> B<K>
1151 B<Control> B<C>
1152 B<NumLock> B<N>
1153 B<Shift> B<S>
1154 B<Meta> B<M> I<or> B<A>
1155 B<Lock> B<L>
1156 B<Mod1> B<1>
1157 B<Mod2> B<2>
1158 B<Mod3> B<3>
1159 B<Mod4> B<4>
1160 B<Mod5> B<5>
1161
1162=end table
1161 1163
1162The B<NumLock>, B<Meta> and B<ISOLevel3> modifiers are usually aliased to 1164The B<NumLock>, B<Meta> and B<ISOLevel3> modifiers are usually aliased to
1163whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr 1165whatever modifier the NumLock key, Meta/Alt keys or ISO Level3 Shift/AltGr
1164keys are being mapped. B<AppKeypad> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the 1166keys are being mapped. B<AppKeypad> is a synthetic modifier mapped to the
1165current application keymap mode state. 1167current application keymap mode state.
1166 1168
1167The spellings of I<key> can be obtained by using B<xev>(1) command or 1169Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a key mapping will
1168searching keysym macros from B</usr/X11R6/include/X11/keysymdef.h> and 1170match if I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and no other
1171key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That means that
1172defining a mapping for C<a> will automatically provide definitions for
1173C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined mappings
1174themselves. See the C<builtin:> action, below, for a way to work around
1175this when this is a problem.
1176
1177The spelling of I<key> depends on your implementation of X. An easy way to
1178find a key name is to use the B<xev>(1) command. You can find a list by
1179looking for the C<XK_> macros in the B<X11/keysymdef.h> include file (omit
1169omitting the prefix B<XK_>. Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex 1180the C<XK_> prefix). Alternatively you can specify I<key> by its hex keysym
1170keysym value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>). Note that the lookup of I<sym>s is not 1181value (B<0x0000 - 0xFFFF>).
1171performed in an exact manner; however, the closest match is assured.
1172 1182
1173I<string> may contain escape values (C<\n>: newline, C<\000>: octal 1183As with any resource value, the I<action> string may contain backslash
1184escape sequences (C<\n>: newline, C<\\>: backslash, C<\000>: octal
1174number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for futher details. 1185number), see RESOURCES in C<man 7 X> for further details.
1175 1186
1176You can define a range of keysyms in one shot by providing a I<string> 1187An action starts with an action prefix that selects a certain type
1177with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where the delimiter `/' 1188of action, followed by a colon. An action string without colons is
1189interpreted as a literal string to pass to the tty (as if it was
1190prefixed with C<string:>).
1191
1192The following action prefixes are known - extensions can provide
1193additional prefixes:
1194
1195=over
1196
1197=item string:STRING
1198
1199If the I<action> starts with C<string:> (or otherwise contains no colons),
1200then the remaining C<STRING> will be passed to the program running in the
1201terminal. For example, you could replace whatever Shift-Tab outputs by the
1202string C<echo rm -rf /> followed by a newline:
1203
1204 URxvt.keysym.Shift-Tab: string:echo rm -rf /\n
1205
1206This could in theory be used to completely redefine your keymap.
1207
1208In addition, for actions of this type, you can define a range of
1209keysyms in one shot by loading the C<keysym-list> perl extension and
1210providing an I<action> with pattern B<list/PREFIX/MIDDLE/SUFFIX>, where
1178should be a character not used by the strings. 1211the delimiter `/' should be a character not used by the strings.
1179 1212
1180Its usage can be demonstrated by an example: 1213Its usage can be demonstrated by an example:
1181 1214
1182 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<M-C-|abc|> 1215 URxvt.keysym.M-C-0x61: list|\033<|abc|>
1183 1216
1184The above line is equivalent to the following three lines: 1217The above line is equivalent to the following three lines:
1185 1218
1186 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: \033<M-C-a> 1219 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x61: string:\033<a>
1187 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: \033<M-C-b> 1220 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x62: string:\033<b>
1188 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: \033<M-C-c> 1221 URxvt.keysym.Meta-Control-0x63: string:\033<c>
1189 1222
1223=item command:STRING
1224
1190If I<string> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING> 1225If I<action> takes the form of C<command:STRING>, the specified B<STRING>
1191is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence. For 1226is interpreted and executed as @@RXVT_NAME@@'s control sequence (basically
1227the opposite of C<string:> - instead of sending it to the program running
1228in the terminal, it will be treated as if it were program output). This is
1229most useful to feed command sequences into @@RXVT_NAME@@.
1230
1192example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK> 1231For example the following means "change the current locale to C<zh_CN.GBK>
1193when Control-Meta-c is being pressed": 1232when Control-Meta-c is being pressed":
1194 1233
1195 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007 1234 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: command:\033]701;zh_CN.GBK\007
1196 1235
1197If I<string> takes the form C<perl:STRING>, then the specified B<STRING> 1236The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to
1198is passed to the C<on_user_command> perl handler. See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) 1237the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1199manpage. For example, the F<selection> extension (activated via 1238font-switching at runtime:
1200C<@@RXVT_NAME@@ -pe selection>) listens for C<selection:rot13> events:
1201 1239
1202 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: perl:selection:rot13 1240 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007
1241 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007
1203 1242
1204Due the the large number of modifier combinations, a defined key mapping 1243Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more
1205will match if at I<at least> the specified identifiers are being set, and 1244info):
1206no other key mappings with those and more bits are being defined. That
1207means that defining a key map for C<a> will automatically provide
1208definitions for C<Meta-a>, C<Shift-a> and so on, unless some of those are defined
1209mappings themselves.
1210 1245
1211Unfortunately, this will override built-in key mappings. For example 1246 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t
1247 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t
1248
1249=item builtin:
1250
1251The builtin action is the action that @@RXVT_NAME@@ would execute if no
1252key binding existed for the key combination. The obvious use is to undo
1253the effect of existing bindings. The not so obvious use is to reinstate
1254bindings when another binding overrides too many modifiers.
1255
1212if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable @@RXVT_NAME@@'s 1256For example if you overwrite the C<Insert> key you will disable
1213C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke "holes" into the 1257@@RXVT_NAME@@'s C<Shift-Insert> mapping. To re-enable that, you can poke
1214user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement: 1258"holes" into the user-defined keymap using the C<builtin:> replacement:
1215 1259
1216 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence> 1260 URxvt.keysym.Insert: <my insert key sequence>
1217 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin: 1261 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin:
1218 1262
1219The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination 1263The first line defines a mapping for C<Insert> and I<any> combination
1220of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for 1264of modifiers. The second line re-establishes the default mapping for
1221C<Shift-Insert>. 1265C<Shift-Insert>.
1222 1266
1223The following example will map Control-Meta-1 and Control-Meta-2 to 1267=item builtin-string:
1224the fonts C<suxuseuro> and C<9x15bold>, so you can have some limited
1225font-switching at runtime:
1226 1268
1227 URxvt.keysym.M-C-1: command:\033]50;suxuseuro\007 1269This action is mainly useful to restore string mappings for keys that
1228 URxvt.keysym.M-C-2: command:\033]50;9x15bold\007 1270have predefined actions in @@RXVT_NAME@@. The exact semantics are a bit
1271difficult to explain - basically, this action will send the string to the
1272application that would be sent if @@RXVT_NAME@@ wouldn't have a built-in
1273action for it.
1229 1274
1230Other things are possible, e.g. resizing (see @@RXVT_NAME@@(7) for more 1275An example might make it clearer: @@RXVT_NAME@@ normally pastes the
1231info): 1276selection when you press C<Shift-Insert>. With the following bindings, it
1277would instead emit the (undocumented, but what applications running in the
1278terminal might expect) sequence C<ESC [ 2 $> instead:
1232 1279
1233 URxvt.keysym.M-C-3: command:\033[8;25;80t 1280 URxvt.keysym.S-Insert: builtin-string:
1234 URxvt.keysym.M-C-4: command:\033[8;48;110t 1281 URxvt.keysym.C-S-Insert: builtin:
1282
1283The first line disables the paste functionality for that key
1284combination, and the second reinstates the default behaviour for
1285C<Control-Shift-Insert>, which would otherwise be overridden.
1286
1287Similarly, to let applications gain access to the C<C-M-c> (copy to
1288clipboard) and C<C-M-v> (paste clipboard) key combination, you can do
1289this:
1290
1291 URxvt.keysym.C-M-c: builtin-string:
1292 URxvt.keysym.C-M-v: builtin-string:
1293
1294=item EXTENSION:STRING
1295
1296An action of this form invokes the action B<STRING>, if any, provided
1297by the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) extension B<EXTENSION>. The extension will
1298be loaded automatically if necessary.
1299
1300Not all extensions define actions, but popular extensions that do
1301include the I<selection> and I<matcher> extensions (documented in their
1302own manpages, @@RXVT_NAME@@-selection(1) and @@RXVT_NAME@@-matcher(1),
1303respectively).
1304
1305From the silly examples department, this will rot13-"encrypt"
1306@@RXVT_NAME@@'s selection when Alt-Control-c is pressed on typical PC
1307keyboards:
1308
1309 URxvt.keysym.M-C-c: selection:rot13
1310
1311=item perl:STRING *DEPRECATED*
1312
1313This is a deprecated way of invoking commands provided by perl
1314extensions. It is still supported, but should not be used anymore.
1315
1316=back
1235 1317
1236=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string> 1318=item B<perl-ext-common>: I<string>
1237 1319
1238=item B<perl-ext>: I<string> 1320=item B<perl-ext>: I<string>
1239 1321
1240Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to 1322Comma-separated list(s) of perl extension scripts (default: C<default>) to
1241use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>. 1323use in this terminal instance; option B<-pe>.
1242 1324
1243Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to prohibit using 1325Extension names can be prefixed with a C<-> sign to remove them again, in
1244them. This can be useful to selectively disable some extensions loaded 1326case they had been specified earlier. This can be useful to selectively
1245by default, or specified via the C<perl-ext-common> resource. For 1327disable some extensions loaded by default, or specified via the
1246example, C<default,-selection> will use all the default extension except 1328C<perl-ext-common> resource. For example, C<default,-selection> will use
1247C<selection>. 1329all the default extensions except C<selection>.
1248 1330
1249Extension names can also be followed by an argument in angle brackets 1331To prohibit autoloading of extensions, you can prefix them with C</>,
1250(e.g. C<< searchable-scrollback<M-s> >>, which binds the hotkey for 1332which will make urxvt refuse to automatically load them (this can be
1251searchable scrollback to Alt/Meta-s). Mentioning the same extension 1333overridden, however, by specifying the extension name again without a
1252multiple times with different arguments will pass multiple arguments to 1334prefix, though). This does not prohibit extensions themselves loading
1253the extension. 1335other extensions. For example, C<default,/background> will keep the
1336C<background> extension from being loaded when a background OSC sequence
1337is received.
1338
1339The default set includes the C<selection>, C<option-popup>,
1340C<selection-popup>, C<readline>, C<searchable-scrollback> and
1341C<confirm-paste> extensions, as well as any extensions which are mentioned
1342in B<keysym> resources.
1343
1344Any extension such that a corresponding resource is given on the
1345command line is automatically appended to B<perl-ext>.
1254 1346
1255Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if 1347Each extension is looked up in the library directories, loaded if
1256necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. 1348necessary, and bound to the current terminal instance. When the library
1349search path contains multiple extension files of the same name, then the
1350first one found will be used.
1257 1351
1258If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl 1352If both of these resources are the empty string, then the perl interpreter
1259interpreter will not be initialized. The idea behind two options is that 1353will not be initialized. The rationale for having two options is that
1260B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to 1354B<perl-ext-common> will be used for extensions that should be available to
1261all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances. 1355all instances, while B<perl-ext> is used for specific instances.
1262 1356
1263=item B<perl-eval>: I<string> 1357=item B<perl-eval>: I<string>
1264 1358
1266the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1360the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1267 1361
1268=item B<perl-lib>: I<path> 1362=item B<perl-lib>: I<path>
1269 1363
1270Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension 1364Colon-separated list of additional directories that hold extension
1271scripts. When looking for extensions specified by the C<perl> resource, 1365scripts. When looking for perl extensions, @@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look
1272@@RXVT_NAME@@ will first look in these directories and then in 1366in these directories, then in C<$URXVT_PERL_LIB>, F<$HOME/.urxvt/ext> and
1273F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>. 1367lastly in F<@@RXVT_LIBDIR@@/urxvt/perl/>.
1274 1368
1275See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage. 1369See the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage.
1276 1370
1277=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex> 1371=item B<< selection.pattern-I<idx> >>: I<perl-regex>
1278 1372
1282=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform> 1376=item B<< selection-autotransform.I<idx> >>: I<perl-transform>
1283 1377
1284Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage 1378Selection auto-transform patterns, see the @@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3) manpage
1285for details. 1379for details.
1286 1380
1287=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> 1381=item B<searchable-scrollback:> I<keysym> *DEPRECATED*
1288 1382
1289Sets the hotkey that starts the incremental scrollback buffer search 1383This resource is deprecated and will be removed. Use a B<keysym> resource
1290(default: C<M-s>). 1384instead, e.g.:
1291 1385
1386 URxvt.keysym.M-s: searchable-scrollback:start
1387
1292=item B<urlLauncher>: I<string> 1388=item B<url-launcher>: I<string>
1293 1389
1294Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the 1390Specifies the program to be started with a URL argument. Used by the
1295C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions. 1391C<selection-popup> and C<matcher> perl extensions.
1296 1392
1297=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid> 1393=item B<transient-for>: I<windowid>
1341=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT 1437=head1 THE SELECTION: SELECTING AND PASTING TEXT
1342 1438
1343The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar 1439The behaviour of text selection and insertion/pasting mechanism is similar
1344to I<xterm>(1). 1440to I<xterm>(1).
1345 1441
1346=over 4 1442=over
1347 1443
1348=item B<Selecting>: 1444=item B<Selecting>:
1349 1445
1350Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region 1446Left click at the beginning of the region, drag to the end of the region
1351and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click 1447and release; Right click to extend the marked region; Left double-click
1366B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard. 1462B<Meta> modifier) to be inserted as if it had been typed on the keyboard.
1367 1463
1368Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be 1464Pressing B<Shift-Insert> causes the value of the PRIMARY selection to be
1369inserted too. 1465inserted too.
1370 1466
1467rxvt-unicode also provides the bindings B<Ctrl-Meta-c> and
1468<Ctrl-Meta-v> to interact with the CLIPBOARD selection. The first
1469binding causes the value of the internal selection to be copied to the
1470CLIPBOARD selection, while the second binding causes the value of the
1471CLIPBOARD selection to be inserted.
1472
1371=back 1473=back
1372 1474
1373=head1 CHANGING FONTS 1475=head1 CHANGING FONTS
1374 1476
1375Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet 1477Changing fonts (or font sizes, respectively) via the keypad is not yet
1392and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The 1494and character codes using the keyboard. It consists of 4 parts. The
1393first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with 1495first part is available if rxvt-unicode has been compiled with
1394C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled 1496C<--enable-frills>, the rest is available when rxvt-unicode was compiled
1395with C<--enable-iso14755>. 1497with C<--enable-iso14755>.
1396 1498
1397=over 4 1499=over
1398 1500
1399=item * 5.1: Basic method 1501=item * 5.1: Basic method
1400 1502
1401This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode. 1503This allows you to enter unicode characters using their hexcode.
1402 1504
1456B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that 1558B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> tries to write an entry into the I<utmp>(5) file so that
1457it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To 1559it can be seen via the I<who(1)> command, and can accept messages. To
1458allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root 1560allow this feature, B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> may need to be installed setuid root
1459on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others. 1561on some systems or setgid to root or to some other group on others.
1460 1562
1461=head1 COLORS AND GRAPHICS 1563=head1 COLOURS AND GRAPHICS
1462 1564
1463In addition to the default foreground and background colours, 1565In addition to the default foreground and background colours,
1464B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 16 colours (8 ANSI colours plus 1566B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> can display up to 88/256 colours: 8 ANSI colours plus
1465high-intensity bold/blink versions of the same). Here is a list of the 1567high-intensity (potentially bold/blink) versions of the same, and 72 (or
1466colours with their names. 1568240 in 256 colour mode) colours arranged in an 4x4x4 (or 6x6x6) colour RGB
1569cube plus a 8 (24) colour greyscale ramp.
1570
1571B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> supports direct 24-bit fg/bg RGB colour escapes
1572C< ESC [ 38 ; 2 ; R ; G ; Bm > / C< ESC [ 48 ; 2; R ; G ; Bm >. However the
1573number of 24-bit colours that can be used is limited: an internal 7x7x5 (256
1574colour mode) or 6x6x4 (88 colour mode) colour cube is used to index into the
157524-bit colour space. When indexing collisions happen, the nearest old colour in
1576the cube will be adapted to the new 24-bit RGB colour. That means one cannot
1577use many similar 24-bit colours. It's typically not a problem in common
1578scenarios.
1579
1580Here is a list of the ANSI colours with their names.
1467 1581
1468=begin table 1582=begin table
1469 1583
1470 B<color0> (black) = Black 1584 B<color0> (black) = Black
1471 B<color1> (red) = Red3 1585 B<color1> (red) = Red3
1491It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>, 1605It is also possible to specify the colour values of B<foreground>,
1492B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as 1606B<background>, B<cursorColor>, B<cursorColor2>, B<colorBD>, B<colorUL> as
1493a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of 1607a number 0-15, as a convenient shorthand to reference the colour name of
1494color0-color15. 1608color0-color15.
1495 1609
1496In addition to the colours defined above, @@RXVT_NAME@@ offers an 1610The following text gives values for the standard 88 colour mode (and
1497additional 72 colours. The first 64 of those (with indices 16 to 79) 1611values for the 256 colour mode in parentheses).
1498consist of a 4*4*4 RGB colour cube (i.e. I<index = r * 16 + g * 4 + b +
149916>), followed by 8 additional shades of gray (with indices 80 to 87).
1500 1612
1613The RGB cube uses indices 16..79 (16..231) using the following formulas:
1614
1615 index_88 = (r * 4 + g) * 4 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..3
1616 index_256 = (r * 6 + g) * 6 + b + 16 # r, g, b = 0..5
1617
1618The grayscale ramp uses indices 80..87 (232..239), from 10% to 90% in 10%
1619steps (1/26 to 25/26 in 1/26 steps) - black and white are already part of
1620the RGB cube.
1621
1501Together, all those colours implement the 88 colour xterm colours. Only 1622Together, all those colours implement the 88 (256) colour xterm
1502the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the rest can only 1623colours. Only the first 16 can be changed using resources currently, the
1503be changed via command sequences ("escape codes"). 1624rest can only be changed via command sequences ("escape codes").
1625
1626Applications are advised to use terminfo or command sequences to discover
1627number and RGB values of all colours (yes, you can query this...).
1504 1628
1505Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by 1629Note that B<-rv> (B<"reverseVideo: True">) simulates reverse video by
1506always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to 1630always swapping the foreground/background colours. This is in contrast to
1507I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise 1631I<xterm>(1) where the colours are only swapped if they have not otherwise
1508been specified. For example, 1632been specified. For example,
1513White. 1637White.
1514 1638
1515=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT 1639=head2 ALPHA CHANNEL SUPPORT
1516 1640
1517If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get 1641If Xft support has been compiled in and as long as Xft/Xrender/X don't get
1518their act together, rxvt-unicode will do it's own alpha channel management: 1642their act together, rxvt-unicode will do its own alpha channel management:
1519 1643
1520You can prefix any color with an opaquenes percentage enclosed in 1644You can prefix any colour with an opaqueness percentage enclosed in
1521brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage 1645brackets, i.e. C<[percent]>, where C<percent> is a decimal percentage
1522(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the color, where C<0> is completely 1646(0-100) that specifies the opacity of the colour, where C<0> is completely
1523transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a 1647transparent and C<100> is completely opaque. For example, C<[50]red> is a
1524half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This 1648half-transparent red, while C<[95]#00ff00> is an almost opaque green. This
1525is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with 1649is the recommended format to specify transparency values, and works with
1526all ways to specify a colour. 1650all ways to specify a colour.
1527 1651
1560 1684
1561=head1 ENVIRONMENT 1685=head1 ENVIRONMENT
1562 1686
1563B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables: 1687B<@@RXVT_NAME@@> sets and/or uses the following environment variables:
1564 1688
1565=over 4 1689=over
1566 1690
1567=item B<TERM> 1691=item B<TERM>
1568 1692
1569Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via 1693Normally set to C<rxvt-unicode>, unless overwritten at configure time, via
1570resources or on the command line. 1694resources or on the command line.
1605 1729
1606=item B<SHELL> 1730=item B<SHELL>
1607 1731
1608The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>. 1732The shell to be used for command execution, defaults to C</bin/sh>.
1609 1733
1610=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> 1734=item B<RXVT_SOCKET> [I<sic>]
1611 1735
1612The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and 1736The unix domain socket path used by @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1) and
1613@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1). 1737@@RXVT_NAME@@d(1).
1614 1738
1615Default F<<< $HOME/.rxvt-unicode-I<< <nodename >> >>>. 1739Default F<<< $HOME/.urxvt/urxvtd-I<< <nodename> >> >>>.
1740
1741=item B<URXVT_PERL_LIB>
1742
1743Additional F<:>-separated library search path for perl extensions. Will be
1744searched after B<-perl-lib> but before F<~/.urxvt/ext> and the system library
1745directory.
1746
1747=item B<URXVT_PERL_VERBOSITY>
1748
1749See L<@@RXVT_NAME@@perl>(3).
1616 1750
1617=item B<HOME> 1751=item B<HOME>
1618 1752
1619Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for 1753Used to locate the default directory for the unix domain socket for
1620daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as 1754daemon communications and to locate various resource files (such as
1621C<.Xdefaults>) 1755C<.Xdefaults>)
1622 1756
1623=item B<XAPPLRESDIR> 1757=item B<XAPPLRESDIR>
1624 1758
1625Directory where various X resource files are being located. 1759Directory where application-specific X resource files are located.
1626 1760
1627=item B<XENVIRONMENT> 1761=item B<XENVIRONMENT>
1628 1762
1629If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by 1763If set and accessible, gives the name of a X resource file to be loaded by
1630@@RXVT_NAME@@. 1764@@RXVT_NAME@@.
1631 1765
1632=back 1766=back
1633 1767
1634=head1 FILES 1768=head1 FILES
1635 1769
1636=over 4 1770=over
1637 1771
1638=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt> 1772=item B</usr/lib/X11/rgb.txt>
1639 1773
1640Color names. 1774Colour names.
1641 1775
1642=back 1776=back
1643 1777
1644=head1 SEE ALSO 1778=head1 SEE ALSO
1645 1779
1780@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@-extensions(1),
1646@@RXVT_NAME@@(7), @@RXVT_NAME@@c(1), @@RXVT_NAME@@d(1), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5) 1781@@RXVT_NAME@@perl(3), xterm(1), sh(1), resize(1), X(1), pty(4), tty(4), utmp(5)
1647 1782
1648=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR 1783=head1 CURRENT PROJECT COORDINATOR
1649 1784
1650=over 4 1785=over
1651 1786
1652=item Project Coordinator 1787=item Project Coordinator
1653 1788
1654Marc A. Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1789Marc A. Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>.
1655 1790
1656L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html> 1791L<http://software.schmorp.de/pkg/rxvt-unicode.html>
1657 1792
1658=back 1793=back
1659 1794
1660=head1 AUTHORS 1795=head1 AUTHORS
1661 1796
1662=over 4 1797=over
1663 1798
1664=item John Bovey 1799=item John Bovey
1665 1800
1666University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt. 1801University of Kent, 1992, wrote the original Xvt.
1667 1802
1668=item Rob Nation L<< <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com> >> 1803=item Rob Nation <nation@rocket.sanders.lockheed.com>
1669 1804
1670very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt 1805very heavily modified Xvt and came up with Rxvt
1671 1806
1672=item Angelo Haritsis L<< <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk> >> 1807=item Angelo Haritsis <ah@doc.ic.ac.uk>
1673 1808
1674wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code) 1809wrote the Greek Keyboard Input (no longer in code)
1675 1810
1676=item mj olesen L<< <olesen@me.QueensU.CA> >> 1811=item mj olesen <olesen@me.QueensU.CA>
1677 1812
1678Wrote the menu system. 1813Wrote the menu system.
1679 1814
1680Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21) 1815Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.11 to 2.21)
1681 1816
1682=item Oezguer Kesim L<< <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de> >> 1817=item Oezguer Kesim <kesim@math.fu-berlin.de>
1683 1818
1684Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5) 1819Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.21a to 2.4.5)
1685 1820
1686=item Geoff Wing L<< <gcw@pobox.com> >> 1821=item Geoff Wing <gcw@pobox.com>
1687 1822
1688Rewrote screen display and text selection routines. 1823Rewrote screen display and text selection routines.
1689 1824
1690Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode) 1825Project Coordinator (changes.txt 2.4.6 - rxvt-unicode)
1691 1826
1692=item Marc Alexander Lehmann L<< <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de> >> 1827=item Marc Alexander Lehmann <rxvt-unicode@schmorp.de>
1693 1828
1694Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl 1829Forked rxvt-unicode, unicode support, rewrote almost all the code, perl
1695extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions. 1830extension, random hacks, numerous bugfixes and extensions.
1696 1831
1697Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -) 1832Project Coordinator (Changes 1.0 -)
1698 1833
1699=item Emanuele Giaquinta L<< <e.giaquinta@glauco.it> >> 1834=item Emanuele Giaquinta <emanuele.giaquinta@gmail.com>
1700 1835
1701Pty/tty/utmp/wtmp rewrite, lots of random hacking and bugfixing. 1836pty/utmp code rewrite, image code improvements, many random hacks and bugfixes.
1702 1837
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